Unemployment is up… but not for the reason you think
Filling these jobs could make June a much better month for Mississippi unemployment than May.
Archives: 2018
Texas braces for more rain following devastating flooding
McALLEN, TEXAS — Days of heavy downpours turned homes in McAllen, Texas, into islands surrounded by flood waters. Emergency crews used everything they had — helicopters, boats, heavy construction trucks, even their arms — to rescue the stranded, like Dora Jyman. “We were glad to see that somebody was helping us and that we are going to be in safe…
Rockets fans slam Ayesha Curry’s Houston BBQ on Yelp
Stephen Curry #30 of the Golden State Warriors holds the championship trophy and rides next to his wife, Ayesha, during the Golden State Warriors Victory Parade on June 12, 2018 in Oakland, California. GETTY It is considered a dining faux pas to salt your food before tasting it, so how about reviewing a restaurant before it opens? Rockets fans…
Outstanding Felony drug warrant issued to Iuka woman
The arrest and warrant stemmed from an investigation that began several months ago. More arrests are pending in this particular investigation.
Duo arrested on a handful of drug charges in Tishomingo County
Both the driver and passenger were then transported to the Tishomingo County Jail.
Dennis man faces drug charges after traffic stop
The suspect was officially charged with 2 counts of Felony Possession of Controlled Substance – With Intent to Sell.
Lawyer: No threat from teen killed while fleeing police
EAST PITTSBURGH, Pa. — A 17-year-old boy fatally shot by a police officer in Pennsylvania seconds after he fled a traffic stop did not pose a threat to anyone, a lawyer for the family of the teen said. Civil rights attorney S. Lee Merritt said late Wednesday that he doesn’t see any apparent justification for the use of deadly force…
Suspect sought in Calhoun City shooting
The unnamed victim is expected to recover from the injuries.
Military bases under consideration for housing unaccompanied migrant children
Health and Human Services officials have visited four military bases, as they search for 20,000 temporary beds for migrant children, the Pentagon confirms. According to Army Lt. Col. Jamie Davis, a Department of Defense spokesman, the Pentagon received a request from HHS to determine its capabilities to provide up to 20,000 beds for unaccompanied alien children at DoD bases….
DMV employee investigated for comment on shooting immigrants
An Oregon DMV employee purportedly made a comment about shooting immigrants on Facebook, leading the Department of Transportation to investigate the situation The Oregonian/Facebook An Oregon woman who works at the DMV has come under fire for comments she purportedly made on Facebook. Lori McAllen’s Facebook page is currently untraceable, but a screenshot of the comment has been widely shared…
Dynamite used in attempted robbery of an ATM
Security footage shows a woman inserting dynamite into an ATM machine during an attempted robbery in Philadelphia. CBS Philadelphia An explosion rocked a liquor store in the Kensington area of Philadelphia on Wednesday night. The target was an ATM machine dynamited by an unidentified man and a woman, CBS Philadelphia reports. Philadelphia Police reportedly arrested a female suspect early Thursday…
Melania Trump’s jacket raises eyebrows for edgy message
First lady Melania Trump has lobbied her husband in private to end the practice of separating families at the border, and she made a surprise visit Thursday to a detention center in Texas to show she cares for the plight of immigrant children separated from their parents. Her wardrobe choice, however, sent a decidedly different message, one that ricocheted across…
Northeast Unveils Plans For New Baseball/Softball Complex
Below is a press release from NEMCC. BOONEVILLE, Miss. (PRESS RELEASE) – Northeast Mississippi Community College’s “Field of Dreams” campaign for its baseball and softball programs will become a reality in the very near future. The Northeast Board of Trustees officially approved a bid for a brand new state-of-the-art athletic complex during their monthly meeting for June on the Booneville…
Toyota Wellspring Fund hires career coaches for area schools
Coaches will be placed in 14 high schools across 8 school districts in Pontotoc, Union and Lee Counties.
Amory Police distribute ID cards to area children
The ID cards were distributed from noon to four Thursday afternoon.
Senatorial candidate accepts endorsement in Columbus
Baria faces Howard Sherman in the Democratic runoff. The winner of that election will face Republican Roger Wicker in November.
Stormy Friday on the way
Several clusters of storms are likely as we close out the work week
DOJ asks judge to remove 20-day limit on detaining immigrant families
McALLEN, Texas — The Justice Department on Thursday asked a federal judge to change the rules regarding the detention of immigrant families who enter the country illegally, seeking permission to detain them for longer than 20 days in an effort to keep children with their parents. Lawyers filed a memorandum to a settlement in California that governs how children are…
Supreme Court disbars North Mississippi attorney
The decision handed down by the Supreme Court specifies Clark can not reapply to the Bar in Mississippi.
Turpin sister’s photos of shackled siblings draw gasps
RIVERSIDE, Calif. – A judge heard further arguments Thursday as he weighed whether a California couple will face trial on allegations of subjecting most of their 13 children to years of filth, starvation and bizarre abuse that included feeding them moldy pies and sometimes caging them as punishment. David and Louise Turpin appeared for a second day at a preliminary…
Park Service OKs “Unite the Right” rally outside White House
Jason Kessler, an organizer of “Unite the Right” rally, tries to speak while being shouted down by counter protesters on August 13, 2017 in Charlottesville, Virginia. Win McNamee/Getty Images WASHINGTON — An organizer of last year’s deadly white supremacist rally in Virginia has been granted initial approval to host another rally in August, this time in the heart of the…
What not to say when talking about suicide
Congress could soon take up new legislation to bolster suicide prevention programs. Sen. Chuck Schumer is calling on the federal government to increase funding following a study by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) that found the rate of suicide in the U.S. rose nearly 30 percent between 1999 and 2016. The report came just after the high-profile suicide…
Report: 13 bald eagles found dead in Md. died by poisoning
One of 13 dead bald eagles is seen on a farm in Federalsburg, Maryland. Maryland Natural Resources Police / CBS Baltimore FEDERALSBURG, Md. – Thirteen bald eagles found dead on a Maryland farm in February 2016 died by poisoning, according to a report obtained by Annapolis radio station WNAV. In March 2016, officials had said the animals did not die…
Why Trump’s order “hasn’t solved” issue of family separation
In a rare public reversal, President Trump said the U.S. will allow undocumented families to stay together, even with his “zero tolerance” border policy still in place. The president signed an executive order temporarily ending the separation of children from their parents who cross the border illegally. But according to CBS News senior national security analyst Fran Townsend, the executive order…